Transoral Parotidectomy
Transoral parotidectomy allows for the management of parapharyngeal space tumors and accessory parotid gland tumors without the need for a transfacial/transparotid or mandible splitting procedure. It is a minimally invasive…
For four sixes, revisited
Rarely is the extraction of the four first molars the ideal choice in the course of orthodontic treatment, particularly in older patients. Although this approach can offer distinct advantages in…
Hemimandibular hyperplasia treatment with condylectomy and orthodontic camouflage treatment using miniplate
A 13-year-old growing female patient presented with hemimandibular hyperplasia of the right side, Class III hypodivergent skeletal pattern, and severe facial asymmetry. Corrective surgery was deferred until her growth had…
Treacher Collins syndrome: Orthodontic treatment with mandibular distraction osteogenesis and orthognathic surgery
Interdisciplinary treatment for patients with Treacher Collins syndrome is challenging because of the rarity of the condition and the wide variety of phenotypic expression. A 23-year-old male was diagnosed with…
Individual participant data in meta-analysis
Meta-analysis is usually performed using aggregate data. Aggregate data refer to the summary of individual participant data (IPD) on the investigated outcomes and related characteristics obtained from the trial reports….
Fully automatic segmentation of sinonasal cavity and pharyngeal airway based on convolutional neural networks
Introduction This study aimed to test the accuracy of a new automatic deep learning–based approach on the basis of convolutional neural networks (CNN) for fully automatic segmentation of the sinonasal…
Surgically assisted orthodontic alignment of impacted maxillary canines: A retrospective analysis of functional and esthetic outcomes and risk factors for failure
Introduction The initial position of an impacted maxillary canine might influence the outcome of surgically assisted exposure and orthodontic alignment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate existing…
Correlation between cephalometric nasal changes and patients’ perception after orthognathic surgery
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between cephalometric measurements and patients’ perception of nasal changes in those with Class III malocclusion who had undergone orthognathic…
Association between incisor positions and amount of interdental stripping in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
Introduction The study aimed to investigate the effect of a nonextraction treatment approach with interdental stripping (IDS) on the dentofacial structures in patients with dental and skeletal Class I, II,…
Prevalence of malocclusions in children with microcephaly associated with the Zika virus
Introduction The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among children with Zika virus-associated microcephaly (MZV) and to describe the most common malocclusion in this population….
Nano-Bio Fusion Gingival Gel in the management of fixed orthodontic treatment-induced gingivitis: An empirical study
Introduction This research aimed to investigate the effect of Nano-Bio Fusion Gingival Gel ([NBFG] NanoCureTech, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Korea) as an aid along with oral hygiene advice and routine scaling in…
Finite element analysis of C-expanders with different vertical vectors of anchor screws
Introduction C-expanders are tissue- and bone-borne maxillary expanders that are anchored by 6 orthodontic miniscrews, 3 on each side of the palate. The purpose of the study was to investigate…
Biomechanical analysis for total mesialization of the maxillary dentition: A finite element study
Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze and clarify tooth movement during mesialization of the whole maxillary dentition with various force angulations (FAs). Methods A finite element method…
Orthodontically induced root resorption: A critical analysis of finite element studies’ input and output
Introduction Orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) constitutes an undesirable risk connected to orthodontic treatment. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool to study the risk of OIIRR. However,…
Trends in the choice of a clinician for orthodontic treatment in the United States
Introduction This study evaluated the trends in orthodontic practitioner choice over the past 15 years and explored the lay public’s understanding of different orthodontic practitioner options in the U.S., specifically, orthodontists…
Reliability of 2 methods in maxillary transverse deficiency diagnosis
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate the reliability of 2 methods (Andrews’ Element III analysis and Yonsei transverse analysis) in maxillary transverse deficiency diagnosis. Methods Plaster casts…
The Salzmann Index and discrepancy index correlation: Determining a threshold discrepancy index score for Medicaid approval
Introduction This study aimed to compare patients’ Salzmann Index scores for those who applied for Medicaid orthodontic coverage in Pennsylvania with their corresponding American Board of Orthodontics discrepancy index (DI)…
Microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion vs surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion for maxillary transverse discrepancy treatment
Introduction This study compared the skeletal and dental changes of microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) with those produced by surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARPE) in postpeak adolescents and…
Evaluations of the facial attractiveness of young women with severe maxillary anterior crowding by orthodontists and laypeople with and without orthodontic treatment experience in Japan
Introduction Maxillary anterior crowding (MxAC) has been considered to be an esthetically favorable characteristic of young women in Japan. It has been hypothesized that laypeople and orthodontists have different esthetic…
Upper airways after mandibular advancement orthognathic surgery: A 4-year follow-up
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the stability of changes in the upper airways 4 years after orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion. Methods A…